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https://www.wsj.com/tech/inventwood-superwood-material-engineered-wood-f7f558e9?st=f377nC&reflink=article_copyURL_share
I wonder if it will give termites super strength.
I wish I could spray my attic with this stuff.
Same scientist who came up with the transparent wood. Very cool.
This is amazing!
We have secretly replaced the boards in today’s martial arts tournament with …
Hahaha
That is really something! It would be even better if they could make the cost good enough for the average consumer to use it. And if it’s manufactured, you wouldn’t have to worry about scouring through a stack of wood to get a straight one. Will be very interesting to see it come to market.
That’s amazing!
i’m kinda curious about this because (a) that factory is less than an hour away from me and (b) my company (architecture firm) does a lot of structures with mass timber already. wondering how much better this is than the mass timber beams we’re already using in place of steel.
I would think the materiel is good for architectural uses.
The question is really what tools are needed to work with it? Do standard tools like nail guns, saws, etc. work or do you need something special?
It’s easy to justify cost for structural reasons but harder if tools are going to cost a lot more too. Then might as well use what you’re already using.
oh, for sure it’s good for architecture, at least according to the article. that’s part of it’s primary function (at least for now).
I would like to use it for projects at some point.
i have a sneaking suspicion it will be very laser unfriendly. especially at these power levels. like ironwood, bloodwood, or zebrawood.
If it would make Zebrawood less flammable that would a terrific thing!
not if it would also make it 2-3x as dense.
Wow that is really cool. thanks for the heads up!
That’s how I feel some mornings.
especially after a few cold bevs the night before.